This is a Dance Awake mix that was the first in a series called Women Dancing (not because you needed to be any particular type of woman to join, simply because something different happens in a space where there is only women – obvs, now that it’s online, all are welcome to enjoy!). In the …
Balance is not the still point,poised and complete.Balance is the still point and the counter,as they dance. The invitation in the mix is to play with your balance, find rocking motions in your movements, explore how you use gravity, your centre & your body awareness to find that balance again and again as each moment …
Belong to your bodyLet your body belong to you.Own each movementLet the movement own you.Be inextricably part of this planet’s whole,Belonging, in whatever moment (awkward, powerful, beautiful, broken)You find yourself in. Themes are always an invitation, a thread to pull that might bring deeper awareness or expansion in the practice, and “Belonging” is no different. …
Matter
Draws so much attention
I wonder sometimes
How much I’m missing out
On the quiet pleasures of spaciousness
This mix starts with about 30 secs or so of quiet (so set your speaker at it’s normal range and let the music appear in it’s own time). Part of the practice of dance awake is tuning in to our breath, however it is in the moment. The invitation here though is to start lying …
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Nourishment is found Down deep in your wellTake time to fill from waters clear Drink deep the soul elixir The invitation in this movement practice is to, like water, find yourself deeply connected to gravity. Follow the dance of least resistance. That is not to say stop moving, but instead of expending energy in forcing …
Choosing to dance to a curated conscious dance mix is different to putting on a favorite track & dancing around the room. With the wave of music you making the opportunity to dance through all the feelings in you (and perhaps haven’t expressed). Sometimes we feel resistance to certain tracks because of the feelings they …
A dance awake mix for your conscious dance practice. This one is dedicated to everyone stuck in a small space with no nature around during this lockdown period – especially my cousin B… I’m not sure if he’ll like the tunes, but the secret to the practice is just to keep on dancing, whatever comes …